Natural Disasters in New Home, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
23.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
18.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
71.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 94.5 |
| Drought | 94.0 |
| Strong Wind | 75.1 |
| Wildfire | 56.8 |
| Tornado | 37.0 |
| Ice Storm | 25.4 |
| Winter Weather | 24.0 |
| Hurricane | 23.2 |
| Cold Wave | 20.7 |
| Heat Wave | 16.0 |
| Earthquake | 13.5 |
| Lightning | 6.6 |
| Landslide | 0.5 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
18
Most Recent
Flood
May 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 3, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ALEX |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 8, 2001 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| Sep 10, 1993 | Drought | EXTREME FIRE HAZARD |
| Sep 9, 1992 | Severe Storm | EXCESSIVE RAIN & HAIL |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
300
Total IA Distributed
$496,916
Repair/Replace
$29,845
Rental Assistance
$34,294
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4485 | 69 | $423,523 | — |
| DR-4586 | 202 | $61,150 | $1,058 |
| DR-1931 | 28 | $12,243 | $1,027 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$21,727
Avg Claim Payout
$21,727
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$481,556
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
58
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1931 | Hurricane | 45 | $298,980 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $138,790 |
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $29,727 |
| DR-1999 | Fire | 1 | $9,616 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 2 | $4,444 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$176,158
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $176,158 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
New Home has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $481,556 in public assistance recovery funding. $496,916 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.